The CM400T'79 was sold in 1979 in one of two colors: Candy Presto Red or Candy Holly Green. The
pinstripes were orange and red. The speedometer had a 100 mph (160 kph) limit. The "CM400T" side cover
decal was white and red. The engine was a 395cc OHC 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began NC01-2000001.

The CM400E'80 was sold in 1980 in just one color: Black. However, the pinstripes were orange and
red and the "HONDA" tank emblem was white. The "CM400E" side cover decal what white and orange. The
bike had wire spoke wheels and a mechanically operated drum front brake. The only instrument was a
speedometer (i.e., no tachometer). The turn signal housings were black. The engine was a 395cc OHC 3-valve
parallel twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began NC01-4000009.

The CM400T'80 was sold in 1980 in one of two colors: Candy Presto Red or Candy Holly Green. The
red bike had bright red pinstripes while the green bike had both dark and light green pinstripes. The speedometer
now had a 85 mph (135 km) limit. The "CM400T" side cover decal was white and red. The engine was a 395cc
OHC 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began NC01-
2000001.

The CM400C-81 Custom was sold in 1981 in two available colors: Candy Muse Red with Metallic
Brown or Cosmo Black Metallic with Metallic Blue. The gas tank and side covers were two-toned. The
pinstripes were gold. The comstar wheels were highlighted black. The brakes featured dual piston front calipers.
The engine was a 395cc OHC 3-valve parallel twin with dual carburetors. The transmission was a 5-speed. The
serial number began JH2NC012*BM000001.

The CM400E'81 was sold in 1981 in one color: Black. The pinstripes were gold and red while the
"HONDA" emblem was gold. The "CM400" side cover decal was also gold. The bike had wire spoke wheels and
a mechanically operated drum front brake. The only instrument was a speedometer (i.e., no tachometer). A
chrome base was added to the instruments. The turn signal housings were chrome. The engine was a 395cc OHC
3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began
JH2NC011*BM1000001.

The CM400T'81 was sold in 1981 in one of two color schemes: Candy Bourgogne Red with Metallic
Bronze or Candy Sword Blue with Metallic Light Blue. The gas tank and side covers were two-toned. The
"HONDA" and "CM400T" emblems were gold. The pinstripes were also gold. The speedometer now had a 85
mph (135 km) limit. The engine was a 395cc OHC 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The
serial number began JH2NC010*BM2000001.